The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-31
GEN. PAINE'S SWIFT SLOOp.
PUTTING TIE FINISHING TOUCHES ON
THE TOLUtNTEER's HULL.

she Expects to Sail for New Londyn on Mon.
dav Arsernecn-Capt. Hair Says She 10
Not Tet In Condition to Eater q Race.
BOSTON, July 30.-The painters put the
finishing touches on the Volunteers shapely
hull to-day, and this evening she was admired
by hundreds who visited Loockwood's wharf
for the purpose OF seeing the famous sloop on
the ways. The admirinR multitude was re-
auired to view from distance, how.
ever. for sturdy sailor stood at the
top Of the long ladder that was the
sole means OF communication with the deck,
and told the more venturesome to keep Off.
Sun correspondent found Capt. Han sitting at
the door OF his stateroom contentedly smoking
pipe. To reach him tho reporter had to clam.
Der over brass rods and rich upholsterings that
were being used In the furnishing OF the cabin.
you see that We are still ut work." was tho
Captains greeting. Things have been up
eide down oil day, and we haven't begun to GET
straightaned out yet / tell you 1t takes lots Of
time to get boat like this ready for racing.
We have been on the ways now for
three days, and men have been scrap
ing and hammering and brushing and
fling and doing all sorts OF things on
the outside. above deck and below. Wo haven't
had minutes peace. wanted to havU that
deck planed down before we started. but
be a. ae Monday
putting her IN sailing CONDITION II .hs
dark we hope to DO well on our way
New York hRn 9ssh cs at Rs pats
$ s s%p e N
ing this way but / am not very well posted as
to their movements. hate to start SHt for 9
SseS to enter raes
We haven't had time enough to know what she
E 49, m ss ep s her
haven't been used enough to let us see how
they set Il It should be rainy on the day p
the ropes a and sails Will sag, They may
Soad sSns yoa sss
how that would endanger our chances OF win
ming to have the crew running all over the
could not AZ the sails rs easily as We could the
ropes, II 1t was small catboat we could wet
throw water over our canvas. But we will do
the best We can. and l guess we will give T the
time Is ann not
e race with 90 little preparation, It would have
eat a s4Sa ha n sas three sNn ass h Su s ns
the hull ~ Would have s BEEN Impossible
kad been sailing. &c. we have not wasted oui >
time; I'm little afraid, though, that the meg
will have hard work to finish her by Monday
Then you intend to work tomorrow I" que
sS t Sly ir%U was Capt. HAIRS emphatic repl,
. don't have any work done on my boats o.
stitious II you will hut the only races ever
lost was when had worked on the boat ting
have, felt Obliged To- put some finishing
en 9 eRe ynsss y f
races by the most unusual circqmstances. even
three times have run into a calm when was
lar ahead. and then had the poor satisfaction
was waiting l had time to resolleet
Sunday. That settled It In my mind,
and hereafter l shall not allow
have any control. Monday morning will be
sarly enough to begin tho work. and the men
will be all the better for the rest. Well 90 into
he water about o'clock on Monday morning,
sail and small jibs will be taken on board ths
irst thing. l believe Gen. Paine has inviteG
:wo or three friends to. sail with him, but !
1ont know their Names"